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Grow Your Business with Volumetric Concrete

Construction Business Owner

Nearly every facet of the construction industry uses concrete, from building major highways to decorative landscaping. No matter how small or large the job, the traditional method of concrete delivery has remained the same—drum mixers bring in a load from the batch plant. Sometimes, they arrive late. Sometimes, they bring too much or too little. Other times, the quality varies from batch to batch.

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$665M secured for Chicago tower

Construction Dive

Clark Construction will build the $761 million office high-rise, which is scheduled for completion in late 2020.

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How to check quality of concrete in jobs site

Construction Cost Estimating

The following precautions should be taken during preparation of good quality concrete: To build up a quality, durable and strong structure, the concrete that is used should contain standard quality. A good quality concrete should be stable, condensed, workable and cost-effective. The following properties should be maintained to produce a good quality concrete :- 1.

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Australia’s Construction Market Poised for Growth

Viewpoint Construction Technology

If there’s one thing the global construction industry expects, it’s the constant ebb and flow of economic change. Preparing for and managing the risks associated with those changes just comes with the territory. Recent focal shifts in Australia’s construction sector, as well as a rising population, indicate a coming sea change in infrastructure spending and development.

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Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP

As the use of Enterprise Resource Planning systems in the construction industry is critical to optimizing operations, it's critical that decision makers conduct a thorough software evaluation to find the one that best aligns to their needs.

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Pairing Safety with Productivity

Construction Business Owner

In the construction industry, safety and productivity seem to compete for priority, but when viewed as a necessary pair, they work together to increase efficiency. These days, technological advancements play a large part in improving the experience of completing a task, many of which incorporate both safety and productivity.

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Las Vegas Raiders Not Gambling On Workplace Safety

FDR Safety

Las Vegas Sun : It’s 6 o’clock in the morning at the future home of the Raiders in Las Vegas and workers are about to begin their shift on the $1.8 billion, 65,000-seat domed stadium. But before the group of about 300 workers embark on a day’s work, they gather for a message: safety first. If you have yet to read the above article, this is an excellent example of how the implementation of a Safety Culture can positively impact a project no matter the size or budget.

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A Discussion on Change Management within Technology Adoption: the Good, the Bad and the Profitable

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Editor’s Note: This is part of a series highlighting real customer stories shared during our Digital Contractor Roadshow events. Construction companies of all sizes and across all regions are realizing the need to adopt the latest technologies into their operations in order to keep up with demand and to remain profitable. However, this is easier said than done.

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4 Areas to Address to Improve Your Company's Site Safety

Construction Business Owner

Many construction companies are implementing technology solutions to improve productivity, asset utilization and efficiency on the jobsite. Increasingly, they are also looking to technology to improve the overall safety of workers, equipment operators and project managers while on construction sites and around heavy equipment.

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Methods to Monitor Crack Width Changes in Structures

The Constructor

Observing crack width changes is one of the techniques used to monitor structural damages due to ground movements, and there are several instruments.

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The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide

Choosing the right procurement software is a crucial step in ensuring third-party risk management, process governance, and bidding efficiency. With so many procurement solutions to choose from, it can be overwhelming without a frame of reference and a solid starting point. This free buyer’s guide will cover: Benefits of Procurement Software –– Why do you need it?

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LEAN Job Order Contracting Guide

Job Order Contracting

This LEAN Job Order Contracting Guide is designed introduce a subset of best management practices to optimize repair, renovation, sustainability, and minor new construction projects. BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES TO OPTIMIZE REPAIR, RENOVATION, SUSTAINABILITY, AND MINOR NEW CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS VIA LEAN JOB ORDER CONTRACTING. Early and ongoing involvement between all internal and external participants and stakeholders – technical and facilities management teams, procurement professionals, bu

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Empowering Project Management Professionals Through Technology—Part 2 of 5

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of a five-part series on Construction Project Management. Last week, we talked about the complexity of construction projects and the role of the project manager in managing the processes behind them. While the lifeblood of the construction company is the construction project, the lifeblood of the project is the people working on it.

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Using Business Intelligence to Forecast Probability & Break-Even Point

Construction Business Owner

Whether operating a small or large company, every construction business owner knows that the role requires quite the hefty toolbox of skills. Business owners must be able to simultaneously manage employees and issues, both on- and off-site, in an industry that is highly prone to unforeseeable circumstances. Despite the job having many facets and accompanying challenges, the ultimate goal remains constant—increasing company productivity and profitability.

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Roofing tips for large-scale construction projects

Lets Build

When you’re trying to carefully plan out all the facets of a roofing installation for a large-scale construction project, you’ll find that there are considerable challenges not only for the company who has ordered the work but for the roofing professionals who will be out physically tackling the roof installation on an active construction site.

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Stop Making These Mistakes and Start Scaling Your Specialty Contractor Business

Anything that is built on a poor foundation will soon crumble from the ground up. This is literally the case in the construction stage of projects and it applies just the same during the pre-construction stage. This free eBook is your ultimate guide to scaling your business with customizable software as early as during the bidding stage.

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Attention JOC Contractors – Two Business Opportunities

Job Order Contracting

Attention JOC Contractors – Business Opportunities are available to qualified, service-oriented local builders. # 1 University of Texas – San Antonio. Link to Request for Proposal – Job Order Contracting Services (JOC). With over 30,000 students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate degree. programs, the University is the second largest institution in the University of Texas.

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Australia’s Construction Market Poised for Growth

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Australian Construction Market Report: A Brief Overview.

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How to Build the Digital Revolution of the Construction Industry

Construction Business Owner

Modern buildings rely on a foundation of information as much as they do concrete. But gathering, analyzing and disseminating that information is a never-ending job. The paperwork alone can be an endless routine of tedious checkmarks and chicken scratch that fills any business owner with dread.

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California logs 50K construction apprentices

Construction Dive

The state expects to have 100,000 active apprentices, many of them in the construction trades, by the end of 2020.

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The Specialty Contractor's Guide to Job Cost Accounting

Supply chain challenges and rising material costs are forcing specialty contractors to pay more for what they need to complete each job. Following a simple set of principles, this easy-to-follow guide can help you manage job costs, ease the pains of accounting, and run a more profitable businesses. If you are a Specialty Contractor or Self-performing GC, you do not want to miss out on this essential guide!

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LEAN Job Order Contracting Best Management Practices

Job Order Contracting

LEAN Job Order Contracting best management practices are critical to assuring optimal outcomes for owners, building users, and construction contractors. Job Order Contacting (JOC) is a competitively bid, firm fixed price and indefinite quantity constriction delivery method and contract. A Job Order Contract lasts for a specified duration of time (typically one year, with up to four option years).

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A Discussion on Change Management within Technology Adoption: the Good, the Bad and the Profitable

Viewpoint Construction Technology

How has technology helped your company to transform?

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What Marketing Trends Can Construction Companies Use to Improve?

Construction Business Owner

Liz Wainger. President. Wainger Group. Construction companies should take a marketing page from the playbooks of Starbucks, Apple and Charles Schwab.

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Worker shortage driving skilled-labor recruiting bonuses

Construction Dive

Bonuses range from a few hundred dollars to as much as $3,000 for a supervisor who can tap other labor sources.

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Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High

Research reveals 96% of respondents are very or fairly optimistic about their organization’s growth prospects for the next year. The InEight Global Capital Projects Outlook also finds over half see digital technology as the greatest growth opportunity. But these are only some of the findings. Don't be kept in the dark when it comes to the future. Read the report today!

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Where fun follows function. A new study reemphasizes the value of play in the workplace

BD+C

Perkins Eastman has released a highly annotated study that suggests that employees are more likely to be open to discovery when their workplaces are infused with a state of play, which the study’s authors define as engaging in activities for the pure enjoyment of the process.

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Empowering Project Management Professionals Through Technology—Part 2 of 5

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Championing Construction Collaboration.

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Accelerated Growth in the Rental Market

Construction Business Owner

In May, the American Rental Association (ARA) launched ARA Rentalytics, a new subscription service available to ARA members that provides exclusive market intelligence for the equipment and event rental industry. The service offers economic forecasts and analysis, as well as national, state and local data that subscribers can customize to meet their information needs.

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Gilbane turns construction project into 'living lab' for students

Construction Dive

Wentworth Institute construction students have logged 4,500 hours learning about the building Gilbane is currently erecting on the Boston campus.

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Discover 7 Ways to Cut Construction Inefficiencies

Construction sites are often just-barely-controlled chaos. Without clear coordination, you risk everything from clashes to delays, cancellations, and missed deadlines. Get the free eBook & learn how to solve the biggest challenges in construction!

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U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters - vegetative roof assembly, Washington, D.C.

BD+C

Driven by Federally-mandated sustainable requirements, a 300,000 plus square-foot Vegetative Roof Assembly (VRA) was incorporated into the architectural design for the U.S. Coast Guard’s 11-level, 1.2 million square foot headquarters located in Washington D.C.

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John Deere to Offer Grade Guidance on Excavators

Construction Equipment

John Deere is adding grade guidance to some of its G Series excavators, beginning in 2019 with its 210G LC model. The system will be available on 350G (above) and 470G models later in the year. The system, developed in partnership with Topcon, provides 2D or 3D reference for bucket location, giving operators that information in the cab (below). Controls are integrated into the joysticks.

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Why Spreadsheets Aren’t Your Real Problem

Construction Business Owner

One morning in 1996, I crawled out of bed at 5 a.m., walked into the bathroom and glanced in the mirror. I didn’t like what I saw. At 46, 11 years since I’d first set out as an entrepreneur, I looked far more than a decade older. I was fried—overworked and drowning—ready to walk away.

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